A Karen - Time to Stop

I think the male versions are referred to as ‘gammons’.

Yes, it's used , usually by men, although I see some women armchair know it all use it too as a derogatory word. Usually because they don't fall in with the status quo. Well I know a Karen, and she will certainly speak her mind, good for her.

grandMattie

I thought a Karen was an Essex girl!

I thought Karen was supposed to mean someone who is a bit of a wallflower.

Name calling is not nice.

I have two friends calked Karen. And yes it is insulting. Stereotyping like this is lazy and ignorant, as well as misogynistic.

Yes agree, it's lazy and by extension meaningless, where's the Ken equivalent?. In fact entitled people come in all ages. Other threads I've read over on MN relate to those managing young people in the workforce and their observations as to objections by a younger demographic as to why they don't wish to undertake certain tasks that a previous generation may not have questioned. That's not to malign everyone from that age group, but just to say it's something that has cropped up.

Some of the best women I know are called Karen!

I thought a Karen was an Essex girl!

Hear, hear!
Those who know me will know why!
I have got over it (mostly) but I always found it hurtful especially thinking of my dear parents who chose the name to be different, a touch of homage to the German side of the family, but mostly to be unique.
I realise names have a different resonance in the US, perhaps comparable to our reference to “Hyacinth” which does no favours to anybody whose name that actually is.
PS I AM an older lady who is not afraid g stand up for myself, so perhaps I should be flattered! 🤣🤣🤣

One of my closest and oldest friends who I have known for nearly forty years is named Karin, and I know a few others.

A line needs to be drawn under this misogynistic slur.

I agree, I think it should be stopped. Hopefully it will be when people realise it’s really misogynistic.